Her birth record calls her Ruth Alina Cassidy. [Source: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick/Vital Statistics from Government Sources http:\archives.gnb.ca]
Her marriage record calls her Ruth Alive Cassidy. [Source: Ontario Provincial Archives/Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928] Looking at the handwriting on the original records, I am inclined to think her middle name was Aline.
Ruth Cassidy married Frederick Faulkner Ross on 24 October 1924 in Toronto, Ontario. [Source: Ontario Provincial Archives/Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928]
The 1891 Census for Saint John, Portland Victoria Ward has Edward Cassidy as: head of household, age 35, born New Brunswick, religion Presbyterian, occupation Steam R.R. Conductor; also wife Mary, age 35, born New Brunswick, religion Presbyterian; and, Ethel age 8, Daisy age 7, Payson age 6, Claude age 4, Hazel age 3, Ruth age 1, Tresa[Susa]Donnelly age 16, occupation domestic.
The 1901 Census for Fredericton, Carleton Ward has Ruth Cassidy as: student, age 11, born 31 August 1889, adopted daughter, religion Church of England; also, Roderick T. Mack, age 42, occupation Druggist, wife Ella J Mack, age 44, cousin Alma Fairbrother, age 25.
The 1911 Census for Saint John, 156 Germain Street, has Ruth Cassidy as: lodger, age 21, born August 1889, religion Anglican, occupation Bookkeeper Grocery Store; also, Robert O’Shaughnessy age 48, Agnes O’Shaughnessy age 24. Saint John City Directory 1916-17 lists Ruth A. Cassidy bookkeeper The 2 Barkers Ltd. boarding at 146 Germain. The 2 Barkers Ltd. is likely TB Barker & Sons, where Payson was working in 1901-02.
Saint John City Directory 1917 lists Miss Ruth Cassidy bookkeeper 2 Barkers boarding at 146 Germain.
Saint John City Directory 1918-19 lists Miss Ruth A Cassidy bookkeeper 2 Barkers boarding at 146 Germain. It also lists Fred F. Ross, purchasing agent Grant & Horne boarding at 178 Princess. Grant & Horne Shipyard was located on Courtney Bay, Saint John. The steamer War Moncton was constructed at the Grant & Horne Shipyard between September 1918 and May 1919, for the Imperial Munitions Board. Saint John City Directory 1919-20 lists Ruth A. Cassidy bookkeeper at Grant & Horne boarding at 146 Germain. Perhaps Ruth met her future husband at Grant & Horne where they both worked.
Saint John City Directory 1920-21 lists Ruth A. Cassidy bookkeeper J. A. Grant & Co. Ltd. boarding at 146 Germain.
The 1921 Census for Saint John, 146 Germain Street, has Ruth Cassidy as: lodger, age 30, born ABT 1891, religion Anglican, occupation Bookkeeper; also Robert Shaunnessey age 58, Agnes Shaunnessey age 53.
Saint John City Directory 1921-22 lists Miss Ruth A. Cassidy bookkeeper boarding at 146 Germain.
Saint John City Directory 1922 lists Miss R. A. Cassidy bookkeeper J. A. Grant & Co. boarding at 146 Germain. Frederick Ross of Grant & Horne boards at 27 Coburg.
Saint John City Directory 1923 lists Miss R. A. Cassidy bookkeeper J. A. Grant & Co. Ltd. boards at 146 Germain. Fred F. Ross clerk boards at 76 Charlotte. Trinity Anglican Church is located at 100-114 Germain.
Saint John City Directory 1924 lists Ruth A. Cassidy bookkeeper J. A. Grant & Co. still living at 146 Germain. Frederick F. Ross clerk J. A. Grant & Co. lives at 76 Charlotte (Kings Square).
On 24 October 1924, Ruth Cassidy, age 35, married Frederick Faulkner Ross, age 41. Frederick Faulkner Ross was born ABT 1883 in Ashton, Cheshire, England. On the Record of Marriage, he is listed as a Cashier and she as a Bookkeeper. Both were Anglican. They were married by the Reverend Robert A. Armstrong at his home 92 Farnham Avenue, Toronto. [Source: Ontario Provincial Archives/Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928]
Reverend Robert A. Armstrong was an Anglican minister. From ABT 1907 to 1924, he was in Saint John, New Brunswick at Trinity Anglican Church on Charlotte Street. It is likely that Ruth and/or Fred Ross met Rev. Armstrong in Saint John. The Reverend Canon Armstrong was the 3rd rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Bloor Street & Avenue Road, Toronto from 1926 to 1948.
\Susan Murdock, July 2014
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